It has a whopping 28% ABV (that's alcohol by volume), making it illegal in 12 states – but not in Connecticut! It also carries a $199 price tag, but comes in a fancy bottle and is meant to be savored, not chugged.

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The 2017 Samuel Adams Utopias has a 28% ABV and costs $199.

Click through to see where you can grab a craft beer in Connecticut.

The 2017 Samuel Adams Utopias has a 28% ABV and costs $199.

Click through to see where you can grab a craft beer in Connecticut.

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Click through to see where you can grab some craft beer in southwestern Connecticut.

Click through to see where you can grab some craft beer in southwestern Connecticut.

The barrel-aged beer is a blend of batches, including a 24-year-old Triple Bock and a 17-year-old Millennium, according to a statement on the Sam Adams website. It was aged in Aquavit barrels, "a Scandinavian spirit with distinct flavor from spices and herbs."

The end result is akin to a "rich vintage Port, old Cognac, or fine Sherry with notes of dark fruit, subtle sweetness, and a deep rich malty smoothness," per Sam Adams. Only 68 casks of beer were produced, meaning just 13,000 bottles are up for grabs nationwide.

You can hunt down a bottle of Utopia using the Sam Adams beer finder tool. Many package stores in southwestern Connecticut state they're carrying the line, which the brewery announced would be available early this month.

You'll want to hurry and pick up a bottle or two while you can. Your friends in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington will be asking you to stock up.